The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-03

have been dreadful. He was prudent. He
| had passed away. but leaves monument IN
Antietam and other battle fields.
bravery at Gettysbnrs and spoke Of the bra AZ
cry OF the troops on that occasion as The great
est ever known on earth Ii Hancock had
tysburs still he would have . monument that
time could not obliterate. He spoke of Grant
as q man whose equal the world had seldom
a9 , HE gave hR ne es he on saG
not lived, the Union could not have been
saved. Mr.. Goodrich reviewed Grants vic
| tories from Fort Donaldson to the surrender
Of Lee. He had had his enemies and critics.
No one. however eminent, Is absolutely per-
| feet. No genius OF the forum, the field or the
pulpit is incapable of an error of Judgment.
He then read quotation on the subject
Grant needed no other monument than his
Understanding could cover them from the
sight Of Heaven.
| People over the whole country were to-day
decorating the graves of deceased soldiers. It
was not done for the benefit of the dead-they
could not know 1t. 1t was for the moral effect
same valor that those whose graves they de-
corated possessed. Therefore what is said
| and done on these occasions was right. The
lit, because they carry us back to those days
| of glory No painting of a battle could give
| the least idea of the reality-a person might
as well look at blank wall. No brush can
paint, no pen can describe the noble emotions
which arc shown in battle.
The DAVIS of the battles of the G. A. X. were
Se Sn s 81 aar tsm fS ssS T thai
the veterans were fast passing away, that
they had performed their duties, Their duties
were also about passed away. A war OF the
magnitude of the civil war was impossible for
this country. We might have trouble, but 1t
would not be as great as that. II trouble did
occur, the veterans would stand by the coun-
try as they did before, or die in its defense.
rhe custody of the government was to be COM
mitted to younger hands. He saw before him
those who were already arrayed in the garb
that the G.. A. X. were once clad in, He
trusted that the extent of their campaigns
might be street parades, and that their only
battles might be sham battles. Still, II they
were called to the defense of the country, he
believed that they would go inspired with the
same love of country that the veterans did,
and would defend the country or fall with it.
The principles of independence had been
fairly established upon this continent by the
G. A. r., and the blight of slavery had been
removed and destroyed by them. These prin-
ciples were spreading and kings were bowling
to them and were yielding to the commands
IL was questionable with him whether those
who fought on the other side were entitled to
the same glory that the Union soldiers were.
They were not punished. In a few years
the veterans would all be called away, but
their bright deeds remain and grow brighter
and brighter and would continue to do so un-
til the end of time.
At the conclusion of the GRAFTON, the
glee club rendered Glow Sleep. the
Brave" which received deserved APP
plause.
Miss Fannie Rose was then intro
duced aud gave recita.'on In
a very self-possessed and graceful man
ner. She showed Evolutionary power of
a high order, and was well received. 1t
is hoped that this will not be the last
chance the public will have of hearing
Miss Rose. The piece was lengthy and
difficult to render, but Miss Rose show
ed herself equal to the task.
"Rest, Heroes, Rest, twas sung by the
glee club, after which Post Commander
Mead read few words from the Post
service. The glee club again advanced
Thee We Bring"
About sixty boys then advanced, one
by one, and presented boquet to Com
rade Mcconnell saying, Son behalf of the
Grand Army of the Republic, l present
this tribute in memory Of -, a
soldier Of the late war;" inserting the
name of dead soldier who is buried
i'm one of the cemeteries of the city. 1t
was an interesting sight, though but few
of the boys could he heard. These for
al tributes were placed upon 1ag-cov-
cred artificial mound which represented
the grave of all the soldiers who fell in
the war and are buried hereabouts.
The audience united in singing
America" after which the benediction
was pronounced and the services closed.
NOTES.
The new uniforms of Co. ''F." showed
to good advantage during the parade.
Much credit is due to Mr.. &. III. Grie-
bel for the handsome decorations on the
stage. He performed the work alone,
as only one member of the decorating
showed up Saturday.
Miss Satterlee acted as pianist during
the exercises in the Opera House this
Mr.. Goodrich was interrupted once
during his speech by child's crying.
Miss Rose was interrupted during her
recitation by unmannerly persons rum
ming down the stairs leading to the gal
ery. The noise was very troublesome.
Some of the mistakes the little boys
made In their verse when they present
ed their boquets to Mr.. Mcconnell were
aughable.
A committee of the e. A. r. visited
he various cemeteries yesterday and
placed wreathes upon the graves of fall
len soldiers.